Overview

- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 to 50 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
Asset languages
- Spanish; Castilian
Work site environment
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
Work setting
- Restaurant
Tasks
- Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
- Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
- Create new recipes
- Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
- Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks
- Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers
- Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff
- Prepare and cook complete meals and specialty foods for events such as banquets
- Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
- Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff
- Prepare and cook food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functions
- Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
Supervision
- 3-4 people
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Cook Trade Certification




- Food Safety Certificate
- Certified chef de cuisine (CCC)
Cuisine specialties
- Caribbean and Latin American cuisine
- Spanish
Food specialties
- Fish and seafood
- Bakery goods and desserts
Transportation/travel information
- Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced environment
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
Personal suitability
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Effective interpersonal skills
Screening questions
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
Employment terms options
- Evening
- Shift
Employment terms options
- Flexible hours
- Morning
- Night
- Weekend
- Overtime available

📌 Cook (Toronto)
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📍 Toronto